Health, Safety and Quality Section Head (ref. AD / 25 / 13)

Euraxess; Burgos; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in research seeks a Health and Safety Section Head to oversee their in-house safety service. You will be responsible for managing risk assessments and promoting safety culture while ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Risk Prevention, significant experience, and leadership skills.

Formación

• At least 5 years in a similar role.
• High level of both spoken and written English.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee in-house Health and Safety Service and compliance with legal regulations.
• Organize and monitor risk assessments and safety training.
• Manage Health and Safety documentation and procedures.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Proactivity

Client orientation

MS Office usage

Educación

Degree in Risk Prevention, Science, or related field

Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention

Descripción del empleo

Application Deadline : 28 May 2025 - 17 : 00 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract : Permanent

Job Status : Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IRB Barcelona seeks to recruit a Health and Safety Section Head , part of the People and Academic Affairs Department , to oversee its in-house Health and Safety Service and to develop a safe working environment in compliance with legal regulations, while promoting a strong culture of health and safety awareness across the institute.

Key responsibilities :

• Manage the in-house Health & Safety Service in collaboration with the external prevention service.
• Draft, update, and monitor Health & Safety documentation.
• Organize, coordinate, and monitor risk assessments, regular site inspections, emergency procedures, and the dissemination of information to all employees.
• Coordinate medical check-ups.
• Plan and monitor annual Health & Safety actions.
• Monitor, investigate, and report workplace accidents and incidents.
• Liaise with relevant authorities, organize, and conduct audits of the Health and Safety System.
• Manage and coordinate Health & Safety training.
• Provide expert advice, information, and assessment on Health and Safety issues.
• Coordinate Occupational Risk Prevention activities.
• Assess and oversee the Health and Safety Committees.
• Oversee the facility's biosafety management, ensuring adherence to protocols, regulatory compliance, and promotion of a safe working environment.
• Regarding Quality management :
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System.
• Design and improve processes related to quality.
• Maintain policies, manuals, procedures, and records.

You have

• Experience : At least 5 years in a similar role.
• Knowledge :
• Degree in Risk Prevention, Science, or related field.
• The occupational risk prevention degree or Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, preferably with a scientific university degree (biology, chemistry, etc.), with all three specializations : Security in the workplace, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics, and Psychosociology.

Skills :

• User of MS Office tools.
• Teamwork, proactivity, client orientation.
• Motivated and responsible person.

Languages : High level of both spoken and written English.

You might also have :

• Experience in this sector is valuable.
• Training and experience in biosafety will be valued.

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